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Your employment has recently been terminated, and you are unsure what to do. Can you sue for wrongful dismissal? Are you entitled to reasonable notice? Are you eligible for Employment Insurance? The bottom line is, your status as an “employee”, “dependent contractor”, or “independent

What are probationary periods? Probation is a period within which an employee is tested by the employer to determine his or her suitability for regular employment as a permanent employee. To pass such a test, the probationer must demonstrate that he or she can meet the employer’s work

We have written here about your entitlements to a notice period or payment in lieu of a notice period when terminated without cause. However, a resignation, if it is a true resignation, is the death sentence of your reasonable notice. This means, if you resign, you may be forfe

Getting suspended at work is not an easy pill to swallow – here is what you need to know in the circumstances. Employers have the right to discipline their employees where there is some act of misconduct that must be addressed. While it is not always available for an employer t

The Duty to Mitigate is better understood as the dismissed employee’s responsibility to find new employment after their termination. Money earned through newly obtained employment may reduce the former employer’s obligation to pay wrongful dismissal damages. The duty of a dismis

Is your employer responsible for intervening and resolving discrimination? Yes, all employers are required to effectively, justly and timely address any situation that involves claims of harassment or discriminatory behaviour. The methods in which an employer is required to respond ca

What is Constructive Dismissal? Constructive dismissal is when your employer unilaterally (without your consent) changes fundamental terms of your employment contract. If you are hired for a certain position with certain terms in your agreement, then undesirable changes to yo

‘Just Cause’ Termination Not all terminations are without cause. Some terminations are determined to be for “just cause”. When terminated with cause, your employer does not have to give you notice or payment in lieu thereof. You are simply walked out the door. When is Just Cause appro